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Chicago Bears Draft: Three intriguing prospects for Center

When news came of Drew Dalman’s unexpected retirement, my first reaction was not appropriate for a general audience. However, as Chicago Bears fans grapple with the idea that the team needs to look for two starters on the offensive line instead of just one, here are a few of the prospects who might merit a […]

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DJ Moore trade market could be heating up for the Bears

There was plenty of buzz around the Chicago Bears after last season’s NFC North title and playoff win, and that buzz hasn’t cooled down a bit this offseason. With the NFL Combine and draft, the trade rumors, free agency, the stadium saga, and the retirement of Drew Dalman, it seems like a new Bears nugget […]

2026 Bears mock offseason: Post-Combine and Drew Dalman’s retirement

Welp, back to the drawing board… Drew Dalman sent shockwaves across the NFL landscape with his sudden retirement on Tuesday. Only 27 years old and coming off a Pro Bowl season, his decision to walk away particularly has a major impact on the Chicago Bears’ offseason strategy. Not all hope is lost for Chicago, even […]

Bears Question of the Day: Does Gervon Dexter deserve more respect?

Chicago’s second pick in the 2023 draft is a bit of a Rorschach test for Bears fans. Is Gervon Dexter a good player or a barely adequate one? The eye test tells a conflicting story. He seldom commands double teams. He produces but not reliably.  In 2025 he was 50th of all players in sacks, […]

The Bear’s Den, March 4, 2026

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Tyler Biadasz to visit with Bears Time to find a new center. Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson becomes free agent, could become a Bears target We will see what we see. Bears center Drew Dalman to retire at 27 Not something any of us had on our “NFL Offseason Bingo […]

The Mac & Read Show: Discussing Drew Dalman, Bears Free Agency, and more

The news and rumors about the Chicago Bears have been flying all offseason, so let’s jump into it all on our latest Mac & Read Show! Join hosts Evan McLean and Ross Read as they dive into all the latest Bears buzz that came out of the NFL Combine. Plus, they get us ready for free agency, […]

Do you expect the Chicago Bears to make a big offseason splash?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bears fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The salary cap stuff will work itself out; it always does. So, while the Chicago Bears […]

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Report: Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman is retiring

On Tuesday afternoon, Adam Schefter broke the news that Chicago Bears’ Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman informed the team that he was retiring before the 2026 season after only a single year in Chicago, despite having two years remaining on his contract. After years of struggling to build a complete offensive line, 2025 finally saw […]

The Chicago Bears will not Host an International Game in 2026

The full slate of host teams for the NFL’s International Series has been announced, and the Chicago Bears will not give up a home game this season. However, that doesn’t mean the Bears won’t be picked as the designated road team in one of these games. The Bears are scheduled to travel to play two […]

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Revisiting the Bears 2025 Draft: 7th Round – Pick 233

We all know it takes more than a single season to accurately assess the success of any draft class. Our own Josh Sunderbruch does a phenomenal job of explaining why this is and looking back at a more reasonable benchmark. But that doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment to look back and see how […]

The Bear’s Den, March 3, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Trade up, trade down or stand pat? 3 questions facing the Chicago Bears with the No. 25 pick in the NFL draft. Tribune paywall. DJ Moore trade pros and cons: What we heard about the Bears at the NFL combine The Athletic paywall. POLISH SAUSAGE Roc Nation: Bad Bunny Super […]

Bear & Balanced: NFL Combine Winners & Losers and Chicago Bears Free Agency Primer

The 2026 NFL Combine is in the books, and there were some incredibly athletic performances. So how did the prospects perform at the positions the Chicago Bears need? In our latest Bear & Balanced, Jeff and I will be joined by WCG’s own Khari Thompson, who just got back from Indy and the NFL Combine. […]

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Aaron Leming’s Chicago Bears Seven Round Mock 1.0 Post-Combine Edition

With the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis over the weekend, the offseason is just days away from kicking into full swing. While free agency might come first in the NFL, most general managers will tell you that the best approach to a successful process is to take the best player available. […]

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Chicago Bears reportedly keeping tabs on Maxx Crosby via latest trade rumors

The Maxx Crosby trade saga could resolve itself sooner rather than later, according to Sports Illustrated insider Albert Breer. And it appears the Chicago Bears are indeed a player in the sweepstakes. In his latest edition of MMQB, Breer outlined some notes he’d heard from people around the league, including thoughts on how the “best […]

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The Bear’s Den, March 2, 2025

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Left tackle back among Bears’ NFL Draft options at No. 25 overall after Ozzy Trapilo’s knee injury Wouldn’t be the end of the world, but it also wouldn’t be my first choice. Let’s find a one-year veteran instead. Safety first? Bears could end up rebuilding the entire position group I […]

Report: Chicago Bears’ Tremaine Edmunds has ‘strong trade value’

On February 25, it was reported that the Chicago Bears were granting linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade, and the report was met with the usual, ‘Why would anyone trade for a guy who is probably getting cut?’ Well, you never know until you try, and it sounds like there could be a […]

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2026 Bears draft: Top OL to watch in Day 4 of Combine workouts

Sunday marks the final day of workouts in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. This time around, it’s the offensive linemen who get their chance to shine in Indianapolis. The Bears find themselves in a much more favorable position along their offensive line than they were this time a year ago. That said, there are still […]

Should the Chicago Bears pick up the 5th year option on Darnell Wright?

A couple of days ago, the NFL set the salary cap number for the 2026 season at t $301.2 million. That’s a healthy $22 million increase over last year, but not quite as big a jump as some predicted. Teams must all be cap-compliant by the start of the league’s new year on March 11, […]

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Thoughts on Day 3 NFL Combine workouts: Skills players come out smoking

1. Get ready for the Bears to draft another running back. Like four other positional groups before them, the running backs set the record for fastest average 40 time ever at a blazing 4.4 seconds—albeit in a small sample size. They followed that up by being just as impressive and consistent in on-field drills, with […]

2026 Bears draft: Top QB/RB/WR to watch in Day 3 of Combine workouts

Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is upon us. While it’s arguably the most exciting day of workouts to watch as the quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers hit the field, it’s also arguably the one the Bears need to pay the least attention to. Rather, it’s more the positions that the Bears […]

Caleb Williams could be 3rd all-time for Chicago Bears passing yards after this season

After just two seasons, it’s pretty clear that Caleb Williams already has an argument as the greatest Chicago Bears quarterback of all time. There’s no question that no quarterback previously can do what Williams does on the field, but, obviously, Williams doesn’t have the career stats after two seasons to quite grab the mantle. But […]

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Thoughts on Defensive backs workouts: Bears will have plenty of options

Through two days of NFL Combine workouts, one thing seems pretty clear: the best defensive position players in the 2026 NFL Draft class aren’t up front. They’re at linebacker and safety. A day after the linebackers set Lucas Oil Stadium on fire, the safeties did the same, putting on a clinic for the 32 teams […]

Assessing Tyson Bagent’s market in 2026 vs 2027

Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson’s 2026 roster is a very fluid situation. The Bears are still over the 2026 salary cap, and while it won’t be too difficult for them to get under the cap for next year, exactly how far under they determine will affect exactly how they can approach this offseason and how […]